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Basal area (BA)

On a per tree basis, basal area is the surface area in square feet of the cross section of the tree bole at breast height. On a per acre basis, it expresses the total basal area for all trees within that acre. It is an efficient and logical measurement of stand density and is the basis for many silvicultural prescriptions and forest management activities.

Added: Tue Apr 04 2006
Last Modified: Tue May 20 2008

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Bole Acre Stand density

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